Associate Creative Director leading creative projects at Raindrop, collaborating on innovative campaign solutions. Providing art direction from concept to execution in a hybrid work setting.
Responsibilities
Provide visionary leadership across all stages of creative development, from concepting and pitching to crafting and executing production design elements such as wardrobe, set design, locations, and talent.
Generate bold, innovative ideas that push creative boundaries while solving complex brand and storytelling challenges for our clients.
Partner seamlessly with creative, strategy, and production teams to ensure cohesive, high-impact campaign execution.
Oversee and produce detailed moodboards and visual references that communicate the creative vision clearly and inspire teams throughout production.
Manage, mentor, and motivate junior art directors and designers, providing clear feedback, guidance, and support to foster creative growth and accountability.
Maintain sharp focus on timelines, budgets, and deliverables, ensuring every project meets both creative excellence and operational efficiency.
Lead the art direction of large-scale, multi-channel campaigns across film, digital, social, and print, ensuring a consistent and elevated aesthetic across all outputs.
Facilitate high-energy creative sessions that encourage experimentation, originality, and breakthrough thinking across teams.
Review, refine, and approve all major visual deliverables, safeguarding the integrity of the creative vision and brand strategy.
Expertly balance artistic ambition with client objectives, translating brand strategy into compelling visual storytelling.
Lead the development of production design for each project, including set design and builds, backdrops, flat lays, prop sourcing, and styling (product, food, or environment).
Oversee production designers, ensuring they have the clarity, resources, and direction needed to deliver on the creative vision in fast-paced environments.
Partner with producers during pre-production to identify and secure the right locations, set pieces, and design elements that align with the visual tone and story of the project.
Requirements
8+ years of Art/Creative Direction, including production design
A creative thought leader, bringing fresh ideas and visual directions to each project
Expert knowledge and usage of:
- Photoshop (masking, retouching)
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Figma/ Google Slides
- SketchUp
Comfortable with (AR/VR, AI-assisted design)
Understanding of cinematography and photography, and social media.
Commitment to timely communication and excellent written and verbal skills.
Tech-savvy and comfortable with project management tools such as Clickup, Dropbox, and Google Drive
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